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McDonald’s August sales miss; Japan drags »

By Brad Dorfman
CHICAGO | Fri Sep 9, 2011 10:50am EDT

CHICAGO (Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp (MCD.N) reported a lower-than-expected rise in global August sales at established restaurants on Friday on a steep drop in Japan and a lull in new product launches in the United States.

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U.S. Pending Home Sales and Factory Orders Show Stable U.S. Economy »

U.S. Pending Home Sales and Factory Orders Show Stable U.S. Economy
The following is a summary of the main economic events of October 4th, 2010:

U.S. pending home sales climb 4.3% in August, better than the +2.5% expected. The July reading is revised lower to +4.5% from 5.2%. USD gains.
U.S. factory orders fall 0.5% in August compared [...]

McDonald’s April same-store sales up »

NEW YORK (Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp (MCD.N) reported a higher-than-expected 4.9 percent rise in April sales at established restaurants, sending its shares up.

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The world’s biggest fast-food chain has been outperforming its U.S. rivals with help from its coffee business and its discount “Dollar Menu.”

Sales at restaurants open at least 13 months rose 3.8 percent [...]

US: Retail sales beat expectations led by autos »

In March, US retail sales rose by 1.6% M/M, beating the market consensus of 1.2% M/M. Also the previous figure was upwardly revised. The breakdown shows that the increase was led by motor vehicles and parts (6.7% M/M), but also core retail sales (excluding autos & gas) rose significantly (0.7% M/M). Only sales of electronics [...]

GM and Ford March auto sales jump »

DETROIT (Reuters) – Automakers posted sharp jumps in U.S. sales in March helped by incentives as General Motors GM.UL and Ford Motor Co (F.N) both reported 43 percent increases from a year earlier in their key brands.

Ford, which plans to sell its Swedish brand Volvo to China’s Geely, trailed GM in overall sales in March [...]

Existing Home Sales in February 2010 »

MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE MAINTAINS A “STABLE” OUTLOOK FOR LEBANESE BANKS
Moody’s Investors Service, the international rating agency, and during it latest report on the Lebanese banking sector maintained a “Stable” outlook assessment for five Lebanese banks.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN JANUARY 2010
The consolidated balance sheet of financial institutions in Lebanon rose [...]

Boston Scientific suspends ICD sales; shares slump »

(Reuters) – Boston Scientific Corp said it has suspended sales of its implantable heart defibrillators after failing to notify regulators of changes in how it manufactures the devices. It said patient safety was not at risk.
The company’s shares fell 16.45 percent to $6.50 in midday trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
Boston Scientific [...]

Retail sales rise brightens recovery picture »

Sales at retailers were unexpectedly strong last month, suggesting consumers were feeling a little more comfortable to spend and improving prospects for first-quarter economic growth.
Retail sales rose 0.5 percent as consumers stepped up spending not only on essential goods but luxury items as well, the Commerce Department said on Friday.
Optimism over the increase [...]

Retail sales in Australia declined for the first time in five months »

Thu, Feb 4 2010, 03:27 GMT
by ecPulse.com analysis team
A report today showed retail sales in Australia unexpectedly dropped for the first time in five months as loan repayments increased after the Reserve Bank raised interest rates three straight meetings in October, November and December. Policy makers may decide keeping borrowing costs [...]

Pending Home Sales come in as expected. USDJPY dips to key support target »

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